The Department of Marine & Ports Services on behalf of the Bermuda Government requires two (2) 500 passenger catamaran fast ferries designed and built to Lloyds Classification standards to be used primarily for our Blue & Orange routes in Bermuda. These routes combined are approximately 17nm one way at our required service speed of 28kts. Ferries would operate up to 16hrs per day approximately 5 days per week, refueling, and services will be at the end of each service day. The vessels must have good sea keeping capabilities and be of modern design to fit into our existing dock arrangements in Bermuda and to meet the demand of our evolving cruise ship industry.
2. How to Obtain Relevant Documents
All relevant documents for this procurement are posted at https://www.gov.bm/procurement-notices.
3. Procuring Entity’s Name
Name of Ministry: Ministry of Transport
Name of Department: Department of Marine and Ports
4. Contact Information
Rudolph Cann
rwcann@gov.bm
5. Language of Submissions
Unless otherwise indicated, all submissions shall be in English only.
6. Important Dates
| Issue Date | Friday July 21, 2023 |
| Pre-Bid / Site Meeting | Thursday July 27, 2023 04:00 PM local time |
| Deadline for Questions | Friday July 28, 2023 local time |
| Deadline for Issuing Addenda | Friday August 04, 2023 local time |
| Submission Deadline | Friday August 18, 2023 04:00:00 PM local time |
| Anticipated Final Ranking | Friday, November 17, 2023 |
| Contract Negotiation Period | 28 calendar days |
| Anticipated Execution of Agreement | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
All times listed are in Bermuda Local Time.
7. Location of Submission
Responses to this solicitation shall be submitted to the following location:
Department of Marine & Ports Services
Attention Mr. Rudolph Cann
4 Crow Lane, East Broadway Hamilton HM 19
All Proposals, if sent by courier, shall be directed to the Department's complete physical address and to the attention of Mr. Rudolph Cann. A proponent may, at its option, email the RFP package prior to Submission Date with delivery details, including the name of the courier, shipment or waybill number (#) and anticipated arrival time of its response. In the event a response does not arrive as scheduled, the Government may provide those respondents who have given such prior notice one additional business day to affect the delivery of their response. The Submission Date shall be deemed to be adjusted accordingly for the purpose of accepting those responses. For the purpose of this Section “Business Day” means any working day between 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Bermuda Local time), Monday to Friday inclusive, but excluding statutory and other holidays that the Government has elected to be closed for business.
8. Site Visit / Pre-Bid Meeting Details
Representatives from the Department may request a site visit of the Proponent's shipyard and/or vessels to assess the quality of work and craftmanship produced.